Software for 6502

Note that when an hex address is given, it's meant to instruct as to which address to bload or to send (ie foenixmgr python script) the program (ie a .bin file) to before running it.

Many download links are posts in the main Foenix Retro Systems discord server which will require you to join in order to get to them.

A Demo Archive was put together in September 2023 to get ready to show to youtubers, some of these are linked once more, in this page.

There's also the Foenix Marketplace website maintained by EMWhite with its own collection of articles and software http://apps.emwhite.org/foenixmarketplace/.

Curated SD card collection of games, demos, utilities

Here is a download link to a zip file meant to be extracted into the root of an SD card: https://github.com/Mu0n/F256MiscGoodies/tree/main/SDCard_Collection

Best to wipe out your SD card and start anew with the contents of this extracted to root. Micah's file manager doesn't like long lists of files so it really is best to not overdo it. I tried to minimize the files in root, but I couldn't for everything.

Open the readme.txt file with moreorless to see some instructions about the collection. Best to run /- fm first, then open the readme.txt from it

Applications

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
F256-GraphicToolkit	Sprite editor, Tilemap editor, Font editor + misc tools	econtrerasd	basic	https://github.com/econtrerasd/F256-GraphicToolkit
F256 f/term	Terminal emulator for F256K and Jr with classic (flat) memory load	Micah	- fterm.pgZ or use f/manager	https://github.com/WartyMN/F256-terminal/blob/main/release/fterm.pgZ
FoenixTarot	Tarot card readings in SuperBasic	Mike	basic	https://github.com/mcassera/FoenixTarot/tree/main

Demos

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
balls	Draw a good quantity of multiplexed sprites, fast. Balls bouncing around	celton	pgz	https://github.com/FoenixRetro/demos/blob/main/MultiplexedSprites.md
F256 Mandelbrot	Draws Mandelbrot set fast (5 mins) using coprocessor math. Allows to zoom into the set.	mgr42	uses basic loader	https://github.com/rmsk2/F256_Mandelbrot
f256_life	An implementation of Conway's game of life	mgr42	pgz	https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_life
F256ShowCase	Shows sliding tiling graphics, moves with joystick	eriktier	$0000	https://github.com/pig-games/F256Showcase
fnxmas23	PSG mod music, scrolling text, sound effects, must see demo!	dwsJason and digarok	pgz	https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/934618943400837130/1188633998663098398 if you have Dec23 FPGA load or newer https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/934618943400837130/1188633118194794527 if you have an older FPGA load
foenixmas23	Xmas 2023 demo with SID music from the classic 1983 C64 xmas demo	EMWhite	uses basic loader	http://apps.emwhite.org/shared-files/815/?foenixmas23.zip
livingworlds	Living Worlds, a port of a color cycling by Mark Ferrari, ported here on the F256 by haydenkale	haydenkale	$0000	https://github.com/clandrew/livingworlds/tree/e4532e0d530b76ccb90368fdf5ad10bfa2deeb12
mandel	Will draw a mandelbrot set in 3 hours, more useful as a stability test than a useful fractal program	Mu0n	basic	https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KbasicBASICdoodles?tab=readme-ov-file#fractal
wormhole	Shows a fast wireframe animation of a wormhole	haydenkale	pgz or bin at $0000	https://github.com/clandrew/wormhole?tab=readme-ov-file

Games

Program	Description	Author	Notes on running	Link
Bombsweeper	Bomb sweeper port	beethead	pgz	https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/855689509520932885/1196352934083035156
bbombers	Boulder Bombers (Alpha-2) Clone of Canyon Bombers	Scott (xDraconian)	pgx atari joystick	https://github.com/scttgs0/BoulderBombershttps://github.com/scttgs0/BoulderBombers/releases/tag/alpha_2
Cosmic	Shoot 'em up	beethead	pgz	https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/1054250238308790342/1175982979537969214
F256 two to the power of eleven	Port of the puzzle game of 2048	mgr42	pgz	https://github.com/rmsk2/F256_2048
Jr Wördl	port of Wordle	AgeAgeEye	basic	https://github.com/ageageeye/Superbasic-F256Jr-examples
kartdemo	Kart racing game	SprySloth	pgz	https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225217654487253094/1228246780840513556
Maze-Munch	Pac-Man clone	SprySloth	pgz	https://github.com/cmassat/Maze-Munch
Ski-Jr	Ski game downhill	digarok	basic	https://github.com/digarok/superbasic-traveler/blob/main/ski-jr.bas
Lair of the Lich King	Rogue like dungeon crawler. Demo has 3 levels; full has 25+	Micah	- lkdemo/lk.pgz	1.0 Beta 19 Demo
F256-Trek	Updated Trek, with modern F256 Graphics	econtrerasd	basic	https://github.com/econtrerasd/Trek-F256/releases
fillerup	Fill 'er Up (WIP) Qix-like game	Scott (xDraconian)	pgx atari joystick	https://github.com/scttgs0/Fill-er-up
FusionDrive	An outrun type game that also plays a MIDI soundtrack	Mu0n	pgz	wip v0.2, can use a NES pad #1 to move around, or left/right arrow keys currently https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles/tree/main/NoFussDemos
livewire	Livewire (WIP) Tempest-like game	Scott (xDraconian)	pgx atari joystick	https://github.com/scttgs0/Livewire
pdefense	Planetary Defense (WIP)	Scott (xDraconian)	pgx mouse atari joystick	https://github.com/scttgs0/PlanetaryDefense
Track & Field	Olympic Game by Konami (WIP)	Scott (xDraconian)	pgz atari joystick or keyboard
Tetris	Good old 80's game	Daniel Tremblay (Grenouye)	pgz atari joystick or keyboard	https://github.com/dtremblay/c256-tetris/tree/f256k
Shanghai	Clone of classic game Shanghai. Sometimes also known as Mahjongg	Martin Grap (@mgr42)	pgz or KUP mouse only	https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_mahjong	} Game Jam #01 - April 6th/7th 2024 Program Description Author Notes on running Link 15puzzle Number sort puzzle mgr42 pgz https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_15puzzle/releases frisbee Frisbee throw past sport game dwsJason pgz https://github.com/dwsJason/f256/blob/develop/merlin32/frisbee/frisbee.pgz Impasse Shoot 'em up digarok pgz https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225481966200029286/1227075699895046235 soccur mutliplayer game of soccer beethead pgz executable:https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225481966200029286/1226808228948611184 source code: https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225481966200029286/1226812472069980232 Trek port of classic Star Trek game contrerasd basic https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1225481966200029286/1226727849944289341 Typing Star typing reaction game haydenkale pgz https://github.com/clandrew/typestar Flight Simulator flying simulator sduensin pgz https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1225481966200029286/1227764847819620454/shotel.pgz Game Jam #02 - October 25th-November 1st 2024 Program Description Author Notes on running Link Bach's MIDI Hero Free MIDI/PSG play + note play tutorial Mu0n pgz the MIDI feature requires a F256K2 or F256Jr2; a legacy PSG option also allows F256K and F256Jr to still hear it https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles/releases/download/v1.2/BachHero.pgz f256_snake mgr42 pgz. Use cursor keys, Atari joystick or SNES pad to play https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_snake fnxsnake silk-neon pgz https://github.com/ksiondag/fnxsnake The Hallow beethead pgz https://github.com/noyen1973/FoenixGameJamOct2024 Halloween Birthday SprySloth pgz https://github.com/cmassat/GameJam2024_F256K Haunted Mansion digarok superbasic https://github.com/digarok/fnxgamejam-haunted-mansion Kooyan Grenouye pgz https://github.com/dtremblay/kooyan.git Spooky Run dwsJason pgz https://github.com/dwsJason/spooky Trick or Treat Mike pgz https://github.com/mcassera/TrickOrTreat Ultima III - Exodus port Minstrel Dragon pgz https://github.com/minstreldragon/F256_Ultima_3 Warlock remake of 68000 game xDraconian pgz atari joystick DOWN=change_level UP=jump UP-LEFT=leap UP-RIGHT=leap https://github.com/scttgs0/Foenix_GameJam_Oct2024 Music Program Description Author Notes on running Link EdInHisLib SID+OPL3 simultaneously beethead, ported from xantax pgz F256 port: https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/1054249926521016392/1184413356598231120 original: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=170898. Not 100% accurate but close. F256amp mp3, ogg, wav, wma file playback Mu0n pgz v0.7 Needs a Jr.2 or K2 since it uses the VS1053b chip. https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles/tree/main/NoFussDemos FireJam all chips, music playing with MIDI in Mu0n pgz v1.0 MIDI in and out capable, it will still partially work with a Jr. (PSG, and SID if you have them), a K (PSG, SID, OPL3) and the newest wave 2 Jr2 and K2 (PSG, SID, OPL3, SAM, VS1053b). Best to use with a MIDI in controller, but it'll be controllable with arrows and space to make notes individually, or the F keys to start beats. https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles/tree/main/NoFussDemos jrtracker Tracker based in basic and uses the PSG contrerasd basic https://ptb.discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/1008139105386889346/1188292876984143983 tracker2 Same tracker, but using both PSGs contrerasd basic https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/975117322836656138/1210809081577865257 midiplayer Plays a SMF with the SAM2695 or VS1053b Mu0n pgz v1.2 at https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles/tree/main/NoFussDemos add the filename as a command line parameter (ie /- midiplayer filename.mid) uses the SAM2695 or can toggle to the VS1053b during playback on the K2 or Jr2 only (K and Jr will remain silent). Can open type 0 and type 1 standard MIDI files (SMF). Currently has an issue with multi-tempo tracks, it'll only use the last one detect for the whole track. If put inside the root folder's '_apps' folder, will be used by f/manager from this page's Utilities section modo MOD player using the PSG dwsJason and digarok pgz https://discordapp.com/channels/691915291721990194/855689509520932885/1190723114661859429 piano Plays some PSG notes with the keyboard Mu0n basic https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KbasicBASICdoodles?tab=readme-ov-file#pulse-sound-generator-piano playvgm plays a headless vgm file with OPL3 G33kyAndIKnowIt pgx https://github.com/natebarney/playvgm-f256k some example music files can be gotten from this post: https://discord.com/channels/691915291721990194/975117322836656138/1220366429640065074 1) open a normal .vgm into a hex editor and cut out the header bytes from 0x00 to 0xFF 2) run by first using superbasic's bload "yourmusicfile", $01000 followed by running this program with /- playvgm.pgx Utilities Program Description Author Notes on running Link wget fetches a file from a http address if you have a network connection active gadget pgz/flash https://github.com/ghackwrench/F256_wget dcopy A tool to copy files from one drive to another or to/from your PC via RS-232 and a nullmodem cable mgr42 pgz/flash https://github.com/rmsk2/f256_dcopy fcart A program that allows to write data to flash expansion cartridges mgr42 pgz, on-board and cartridge flash https://github.com/rmsk2/cartflash fonts A variety of fonts using the standard F256 character set arrangement. Load with the F256 file manager (f/manager), or your own code. Micah (not a program) https://github.com/WartyMN/Foenix-Fonts f/manager A general file utility, launcher, and memory viewing program. Dual-panel file/memory browsers; copy between disks, between folders on same disk, and from memory to disk and vice versa; delete, rename, and duplicate files; view files as hex or text (with word-wrap); launch applications and known file types; set the RTC clock; search in RAM and flash. Works with internal SD card and IEC devices such as FNX1591 and Commodore 1541. Can be installed in primary flash position ahead of SuperBASIC or DOS, or at a higher location. Can also be run from disk with "- fm.pgz". Micah pgZ/flash https://github.com/WartyMN/F256-FileManager/releases flashcart Allows to wipe a block of flash or write a program to a flash cart, from this basic program from the F256Jr/K redfool. basic https://github.com/Red-Fool/F256_FlashCart/tree/main basic2text A simple utility for translating Commodore BASIC (all variants) from its native tokenized file format to a text format that can be opened with SuperBASIC. Does not perform any code translation: all adaptation is up to you. Micah pgZ https://github.com/WartyMN/F256-BasText/releases/latest moreorless A text editor for the Foenix 256 line of computers mgr42 pgz https://github.com/rmsk2/moreorless/releases/ midiStuff Test program for a F256K2 or F256Jr2 that sends MIDI data to the internal sam2695 dream chip that produces MIDI based audio. Also test a keyboard controller plugged in the MIDI in port. Mu0n pgz https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles/blob/main/README.md#midistuff Sample Code Program Description Author Notes on running Link cc65 example c example code gadget read github https://github.com/ghackwrench/F256_Jr_Kernel_DOS digarok basic stuff Lots of basic examples digarok read github https://github.com/digarok/superbasic-traveler/tree/main Mu0n's F256K asm doodles Some asm examples Mu0n read github https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleASMdoodles Mu0n's F256K basic doodles Some basic examples Mu0n read github https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KbasicBASICdoodles Mu0n's F256K C doodles Some C examples Mu0n read github https://github.com/Mu0n/F256KsimpleCdoodles tcp example connects to a server and gets typed in text echoed back to you gadget $2000 https://github.com/ghackwrench/F256_example_tcp Assembly examples Sample programs for several features of the Foenix F256K and Jr. mgr42 read github https://github.com/rmsk2/Hello_Foenix256_Jr/blob/main/testprogs.md